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Revival of ancient water tanks in India: Case studies from Karnataka and Tamilnadu
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 03:26 PMCenturies old dried up water tanks have been revived with the combined efforts of the local community and the authorities.
Map: Location of water resource projects across river basins in India
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 03:23 PMThe map indicates that across the main 19 river basins of the country, water resource projects with a total live storage of 174 BCM (Billion Cubic Metres) have been completed, 75 BCM are ongoing, and 132 BCM are being planned.
Annual average availability of water for agriculture in India as of 1991
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 02:50 PMRashtrita Jal Chetna Yatra: Efforts of Tarun Bharat Sangh and Rajendar Singh in addressing water related concerns across the country
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 02:20 PMTarun Bharat Sangh and Rajendar Singh started a massive campaign to spread awareness of traditional water harvesting structures in order to restore the water resources of arid Rajasthan. The aim was to popularize the use of such traditional structures across the country.
Map: Average annual temperature in India
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 02:15 PMThis map from Wikimedia provides information on the average annual temperature figures across the country over a range of below 20 Deg C and above 27.5 Deg C.
Collection of articles on climate change with special reference to India
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 12:36 PMClimage Change, Indias perceptions, positions, policies and possibilities, written by Jyoti K Parikh and Kirit Parikh, Indira Gandhi
Teaching climate change: An interactive toolkit that will help communicate related ideas better
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 11:50 AMIt offers modules on various aspects of climate change in an interactive student friendly manner designed to making teaching fun for you.
Download the toolkit here - WWF Nepal
Government of India's National Environment Awareness Campaign: Entry forms
Posted on 19 Aug, 2009 10:03 PMThe Indian Government conducts a National Environment Awareness Campaign every year.
International Climate Champions: A British Council and TERI initiative
Posted on 19 Aug, 2009 09:18 PMBritish Council and TERI have identified 52 youth over the country who are empowered to pilot climate change adaptation and mitigation activities in their communities as part of their International Climate Championships 2009 program.
Campaigns aimed at battling climate change being organized in Karnataka
Posted on 19 Aug, 2009 09:09 PMYou too can play an active role in these activities. Use the contacts provided in this newsreport to be an active member of the global climate change crusade.